Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11
POLITICAL.
discussion of the Amendments Issue at
Various Points in the State.
Prohibition Rally at Hnlsborc.


IIILLSEoRO. TEX, July (, 1851.
To Colonel John d. Warren. Chairman Of the
Anti Prohibition Executive Committee OF
Hi County:
The prohibition executive committee OF
Hill county respectfully invite the Anti
ProhibitiOniSts to discuss the prohibition
appointment ct our grand rally on Satur-
day, July 9, at AbOOtt's grove; the Pro-
hibitionists taking the affirmative, open
ing end closing the discussion; the
anti-pTOhibitionist will be allowed an
equsl division of time, and to select their
own speakers. An immediate reply is re-
quested. Respectfully, c. n. Brooks,
J. 6. II. Buck, j Z. Mckenzie, J. II. Lit
tleield, J. j. Stoker, secretary, Prohi-
bitiOu executive committee of Hill Coun-
ty. The following reply Was received:
HILLSBORO, Ten, July :, 1857.
/ To G. y. Brooks ct al Prohibition Executive
| Committee Of Hill County;
GENTLElIEN-TOur communication of
the 4th inst, addressed 10 me as chair
man of the Hill county Anti Prohibition
Executive Committee, inviting q iolnt
discussion of the proposed amendment
on the 9TH. atAbbott's grove, is received.
! The invitation is respectfully declined,
! for the reason among others, that Joint
discussion can not be productive of any
good to society, as the same tends 70
| inhame the minds and increase the ex-
citemeut among the people, which is
already very great.
Again, your political preachers and
women temperance lecturers who
discuss the prohibition amend
ment IA buildings erected to God,
and dedicated to His worship, have not
invited discussion with them. To meet
your lay speakers on the Tostrum and be
denied the privilege of addressing the,peo-
/ pie under the same circumstances as the
J first class named (which our sense of
prOpriety would not permit US to do even
| if invited ought not to be expected of
US. It is simply asking US to meet you
IN discussion when the time and place
| may seem favorable to you, when st other
! times and places il would be criminal for
our speakers say a word. We consider the
methods you adopt unfair, and feel that
| our self respect would not allow us to &C
cept your proposition. Respectfully,
| j. d. WARREN,
Chairman Authorization Ex Commit
tee.
To-day the grand prohibition rally of
/ the PrOhibiti1nists OF Hill county took
place. The procession commenced form
| ing ct 10 o'clock 8. m, under the inspir-
ing strains OF the Itsska Cornet Band.
The procession was over one mile in
! length.
! The line of march was as follows:
| HilsbOro club numbering over one
hundred, George l. Jordan, Esq, chair
man, banner white ground with 'TeXas
for Prohibition in blue letters with
pink star IN the center; Antioch club,
so members, DR.. Z. T. Lswler, chairman,
banner with white ground with "TeXas
for Prohibition" in pink letters with pink
star in the center; Willow club, IS mem
beTs, W. +. Anderson, chairman; Bethle
hem club, 80 members, X, Y I2rbrOugh,
chairman; Prairie Point club, % members,
c. l.. Stephens, chairman; Peoria club,
100 members, Rev Mr. Brunson, chair
man: Grove Greek CLUB, l. members, w,
f. Glenn, chairman; Elm Springs club,
80 members, Pedeus, chairman; Irene
club 10 to so members, all voters, j. L.
Callens, chairman; AquilIa club, 80 mem
bers, +. Il. Boyd, chairman; SCriyeners
sChOOl-house club, % members, all voters,
members, L. w. farrell, chairman;
Masters, chairman; Atchison school
house club, 40 members, A. B. Cant,
chairman; Woodbury. club, 200 members,
100 of whom are voters, c..
NJ. Moore, chairman; Abbott
club, 100 members, J. L. Brigham,
chairman, banner white ground, with
Texas for Prohibition, in silver gilt let
tiers, with gilt star In center. Whitney
club, IS members, Il. NJ. BrOyles, chair
man; banner with white ground, with
Texas for Prohibition, scarlet letters and
scarlet star in center. OsCeOla club, so
members, John ScriYner, chairman. Re
yier schoolhouse club, 81 voters, George
Clark, chairman. Midway club, 81 mem
bers, c.. w. Young, chairman. Itasca
club, - members, DR.. I. X. Miller,
chairman Hillsboro GOlOTed club,
50 voters, d. NJ. Hall, chairman.
CCvington club, 3S members, W.
&c. Cuttings, chairman. Eureka club,
10 members, VIM, kimmOns, chairman
Carriages, buggies, hacks, wagons,
mounted marshals and citizens on horse
back and on foot; Band OF Hope, I53
members, Mrs. J. H. Wood in charge, in
handsomely decorated wagons and floats,
banners and United States flag. For God
and Home and Native Land, Cold Water
Army, We VIII be Voters Bye and Bye,
and Band of Hope.
Fully 5000 people were present. The
speakers stand was profusely and beau
tifulIy festoOned with United States flags
and bunting inscribed with "Progress,
Peace and Prosperity" After a
most appropriate selection of mu-
sic was rendered by the superb
Itasca Cornet Band, the Hon. w. NJ.
Walton, OF Austin, was introduced, and
entertained his vast audience in power
full invective snd Arrangement of the anti
Prohibition party. He was frequently
interrupted by loud snd prolonged cheer
ing. He spoke for two hours and half.
Dinner was then announced, and there
was enough food on the grounds to have
fed twice the crowd. At2 O'Clock p. m.
the Hon. ". L. Crawford, of Dallas, was
introduced, and held his vast audience
speil-bouEd for three hours, in speech
overlooking with eloquence and lofty
thoughts The cheering was immense.
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